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Edgar Castrejon sits at a table with a glass of wine.

Agriculture Alum Cooks Up A Following with Plant-Based Passion

With a best-selling cookbook and write-ups in top food magazines, people can't seem to get enough of Edgar Castrejón's vegan cooking!

Consuelo Baez Vega leans against a walnut tree in an orchard at University Farm

Plant and Soil Science Major Grounds Herself With Research

Consuelo Baez Vega cultivated a passion for research while working at the University Farm and several innovative projects with faculty.

Jonathan Gurrola

Nursing Alum Puts LGBTQ+ Patient Care Policy into Practice

Jonathan Gurrola takes school project from the classroom to the community to advocate for equality in health care.

Kevin Warren dribbles between two members of the Cal State East Bay team.

Basketball Player’s Success a Slam Dunk in Classroom and the Court

The most decorated student-athlete in Chico State’s men’s basketball history, Kevin Warren will graduate this spring with a master’s in communication studies.

Maurice Ledoyen stands in a white coat in a lab with equipment in his hands.

Student Fly-Fisherman Casts His Line into Researching Local Creeks

Ten years after leaving college, Maurice Ledoyen returned and is conducting research studying metal accumulation in aquatic organisms in creeks downstream of the Camp Fire.

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Worth Sharing: Chico State Model UN Garners Outstanding Delegation Award

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

BriSeiders stands in the middle of a hallway

Unexpected Super Bowl Star Set to Graduate

Bri Seiders, a Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management Major scheduled to graduate in spring 2022, made every event special during her four years at Chico State.

Erika Muniz

CAGD Student Models Success for Those Underserved in Her Field

First-generation student of color finds inspiration in close-knit family and campus CAGD community as she sets off for a new adventure after graduation.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Retired Administrative Assistant Norma Jones

During her 23 years at Chico State, Norma Jones worked for several upper-level administrators, handling her duties with grace, discretion, and expertise.

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Worth Sharing: Medic, Vega Co-Author Piece for CSU

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

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Worth Sharing: Chico State Recognized for Accessibility Efforts

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

A view of Kendall Hall at Chico State

Disability Rights Leader to be Celebrated with Honorary Doctorate

In the last 40 years, Sheikha Jameela bint Mohammed Al-Qasimi has created leading programs serving children with deafness and hearing issues, autism, and other cognitive and developmental disabilities.

Tracy Butts, Douglas Leiker, Angela Trethewey, Rashell Brobst, David Hassenzahl, Monica Soderstrom, Eddie Vela, Kathleen Grave, Terence Lau, Bill Dodd, Blake Wentz, Dan Wheeler, and President Gayle Hutchinson

Celebrating Our 2022 Distinguished Alumni

Through their work and their service, our 2022 Distinguished Alumni are an inspiration to us all, but especially our students as they, too, hope to transform tomorrow.

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Worth Sharing: Professor Emerita Receives Higher Ed Distinguished Service Award

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Theresa Adolph stands in front of shelves of Disney Characters

Alumna Helped Bring Disney’s Encanto Characters to Life

Chico State alumna Theresa Adolph (Applied Computer Graphics, ’06) worked as an animator on the critically acclaimed film, Encanto.

Photo of Kendall Hall seen through the branches of bloomed flowers.

Faculty Showcase Offers Chance to Be ‘Inspired’

Three faculty members who published amid the pandemic share their passions and stories of persistence.

The sun sets amidst clouds on a spring evening, with trees and academic buildings in the background.

Worth Sharing: Student Researchers Co-Author Article

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Rashell Brobst as a child and an adult

5 Questions with CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the North Valley and Alumnus Rashell Brobst

As a first-generation college graduate, Rashell Brobst channels her passion into serving the needs of underserved youth in her community.

Terry Nilsen poses with a woman

Fond Farewell: Psychology Major Terry Nilsen

After changing his major, Terry Nilsen embraced both psychology and art and loved spending time in Chico.

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Worth Sharing: Duffy Named West Region Player of the Year

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Dan Wheeler stands on a rooftop and smiles under a building

5 Questions with Construction Management Executive and Alumnus Dan Wheeler

As an executive at Turner Construction, Dan Wheeler has put up new buildings on campus, recruited more than 100 Chico State grads, and mentored countless more. This month, he will be honored as the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus of the College of ECC.

Monica Soderstrom stands behind a waist-high brick wall with a brick building behind her.

5 Questions with Community Health Director and Distinguished Alumna Monica Soderstrom

Whether working in a Haitian orphanage after graduation or supporting nurses during the Camp Fire, the public health needs of her community has always been the core of Monica Soderstrom's work.

Doug Leiker in his ceramics studio.

5 Questions with Ceramicist and Alumnus Douglas Leiker

After establishing a pottery business post-graduation, Douglas Leiker realized an opportunity to expand into the cosmetics market. His business now has sales worldwide.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Music Professor Emeritus David Mallory

David Mallory's music legacy spans the globe, thanks to his decades teaching at Chico State, in private instruction, and his program in Mexico during retirement.

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Worth Sharing: Nguyen, Brady Honored by CCAA

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Kathleen Grave speaks into a microphone from a podium.

5 Questions with Educator and Distinguished Alumna Kathleen Grave

Kathleen Grave has worked in Silicon Valley, taught at Pepperdine University, and is CEO of a CBD company—she is also being honored as a Distinguished Alumni for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Retired Associated Students Bookstore Staff Member Patricia Johnson

During her 23-year career, Patricia Johnson was awarded Employee of the Year numerous times, recognized for her positive attitude and team spirit.

Bill Dodd

5 Questions With Senator and Alumnus Bill Dodd

After spending more than 20 years in local and state government, College of Business Distinguished Alumnus Bill Dodd thinks cooperation and civility could solve much of our political strife.

Roy Beck stands in front of a gate with cattle grazing in a pasture in the background

5 Questions with Agriculture Educator and Distinguished Alumnus Roy Beck

After 42 years teaching agriculture education, Roy Beck is being honored with a distinguished alumni award from Chico State's College of Agriculture.

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Worth Sharing: CAGD Program Earns National Recognition

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

A woman and man pose and smile outside a medical building.

Alumni Lead Push for State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment Locally

Enloe Cancer Center proudly boasts one of the only cancer-fighting machines of its kind in the state—and four Chico State alumni are to thank for bringing such technology to our community.

Almond blossoms bloom on a farm.

Worth Sharing: Middleman Co-Organizes Art Exhibit at Stanford

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Kendall Hall sits under a fall early-evening sky.

Twelve Students Awarded Lt. Rawlins Merit Scholarships

The award—one of the largest and most prestigious at Chico State—celebrates scholarship, extracurricular activities, and outstanding academic and professional accomplishments.

Pete Mathiesen

Fond Farewell: Former Basketball Coach Pete Mathiesen

As Wildcats head basketball coach for 17 years, Pete Mathiesen led Chico State to 243 victories and five conference titles and was himself named the conference’s coach of the year four times.

A book titled "There There" sits among a field of grass.

Book in Common Challenges Perception, Narrative of Native Tribes

President Hutchinson encourages participation on the Book in Common Reading Challenge as an opportunity to honor and learn about Native American communities and systemic racism.

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Worth Sharing: Holbert, Reyes Featured in AGDAILY

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

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Worth Sharing: Lajoie and Gentry Earn CCAA Honors

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Stars shine above Trinity Hall.

Fond Farewell: Electrical Engineering Professor Emeritus Albert Richardson

Helpful, friendly, and collaborative, Albert Richardson taught electrical and computer engineering at Chico State for 22 years.

Bill Babb sits at his computer on campus.

Fond Farewell: Retired Instructional Support Technician Bill Babb

Bill Babb was an invaluable presence in the science labs, setting them up for students, problem-solving for faculty, and doing it all with humor and a friendly attitude.

Cindy Daley leans into a cattle pen.

Office Hours: Regenerative Agriculture Leader and Professor Cindy Daley

Professor Cindy Daley honors her roots through regenerative agriculture education and carbon-smart solutions to fight climate change.